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Game entry

King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow

1992 · Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure · PC, Mac, DOS, Amiga · Activision

After 53 duels settled by the community, King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow stands no. 2,186 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,490 ELO points and 32% of wins. Measured against its own family, it climbs to no. 26 out of 57 (1992).

World rank

no. 2,186

ELO score

1,490

Wins

32%

Duels played

53

About King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow

King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow is an adventure game set in the fictional Land of the Green Isles. Players control Prince Alexander as he navigates a series of diverse islands, each with unique themes inspired by various mythologies and literary works. The game begins with Alexander's shipwreck on the Isle of the Crown, where he discovers that Princess Cassima, whom he seeks, is being held captive by the scheming vizier Abdul Alhazred. To rescue Cassima and thwart the vizier's plans, Alexander must explore the kingdom, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets across multiple islands, including the Arabian Nights-themed Isle of the Crown, the Alice in Wonderland-inspired Isle of Wonder, and the mythological Isle of the Sacred Mountain. The game features a magic map for travel between islands and includes hidden areas that expand the narrative and gameplay possibilities.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,490 ELO points over the last 170 days.

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Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The standing

Where King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 26 out of 57 (1992).

Where King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 2,186 5,035
Point-and-click 77 219
1990s 299 659
1992 26 57

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